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Sunny Side Up

#EEE3A4

RGB 238, 227, 164 · HSL 51°, 69%, 79% · CMYK 0, 5, 31, 7

Sunny Side Up is #EEE3A4 in HEX — rgb(238, 227, 164), hsl(51°, 69%, 79%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 31%, 7%).

Sunny Side Up pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 51°, 69%, 79%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#EEE3A4

RGB238, 227, 164

HSL51°, 69%, 79%

HSV51°, 31%, 93%

CMYK0, 5, 31, 7

Decimal15655844

CSS RGBrgb(238, 227, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 69%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sunny367

ΔE 0.4 · #EFE4A5

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PPG

Pineapple Delight1215-3

ΔE 1.6 · #F0E7A9

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Kilz

Autumn FernLF220-02

ΔE 1.9 · #E8E1A1

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Dunn-Edwards

Sugar CookieDE5450

ΔE 2 · #F2E2A4

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Valspar

Pineapple Cream3008-4A

ΔE 2.9 · #F8E9AA

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Vista Paint

Sea OatsK-484

ΔE 3 · #F1E0A5

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Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Sponge Cake832

ΔE 3.3 · #F8ECAE

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Dulux

LighthouseS17G2

ΔE 3.5 · #F2E9AF

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Behr

Sweet Corn370C-3

ΔE 3.5 · #F5EBA7

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Sherwin-Williams

Venetian YellowSW1666

ΔE 3.7 · #F6E3A1

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Colorhouse

Aspire .03Aspire-03

ΔE 4.4 · #EEDA9C

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IKEA

IKEA06161

ΔE 4.9 · #ECEBAF

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Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow233

ΔE 5.2 · #F7E29D

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RAL

Light Ivory1015

ΔE 6.3 · #E6D690

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Dutch Boy

IceVS-9113

ΔE 7.8 · #F6DFAD

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Kobra

Beige05

ΔE 14.3 · #D0C092

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EEE3A4

#A5B0EE

Analogous

#EEBEA5

#EEE3A4

#D5EEA5

Triadic

#EEE3A4

#A5EEE3

#E3A5EE

Split-Complementary

#EEE3A4

#A5D5EE

#BEA5EE

Tetradic

#EEE3A4

#A5EEBE

#A5B0EE

#EEA5D5

Monochromatic

#D3B927

#E3D064

#EEE3A4

#FAF7E5

#FBF8E9

Rectangle

#EEE3A4

#B0EEA5

#A5B0EE

#E3A5EE

Compound

#EEE3A4

#D5EEA5

#A5B0EE

#BEA5EE

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Sunny Side Up run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #FAF7E5

Tint #F7F2D5

Tint #F4EDC5

Tint #F1E8B5

Base #EEE3A4

Shade #E1CD5C

Shade #C4AC24

Shade #7C6D17

Shade #342D09

Variations

Lighter

#F2E9B7

#F2ECCC

#F5F3E3

Darker

#E5D15D

#C3AA1B

#74640D

Saturation

#D5D1BE

#EEE3A5

#F7E99C

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEE3A4

#EFE2A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEE3A4

#E5E5AE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEE3A4

#F2DBE1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sunny Side Up brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#F2D796

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#EEE3A4

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#DFDCBA

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDECE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7A89DC

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #EEE3A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEE3A4;

CSS Variable

--color-sunny-side-up: #EEE3A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sunny-side-up': '#EEE3A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEE3A4] text-[#EEE3A4]

SCSS

$sunny-side-up: #EEE3A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEE3A4?

#EEE3A4 is Sunny Side Up, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EEE3A4 warm or cool?

Sunny Side Up reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sunny Side Up?

Sunny Side Up works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Sunny Side Up?

Sunny Side Up pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Sunny Side Up?

You can download Sunny Side Up on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Sunny Side Up?

The hex code is #EEE3A4. In RGB it's 238, 227, 164, and in HSL it's 51°, 69%, 79%.

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